Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
Moderate risk
Alternate Names:
- carboxymethylcellulose
- cellulose gum
- cmc
- na cmc
- sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
- sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
- sodium cellulose glycolate
- sodium cmc
Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Many different uses, mainly as thickening agent, but also as filler, dietary fibre, anti clumping agent and emulsfier. Similar as cellulose, but very soluble in water.
- Origin:
- Carboxymethylcellulose is prepared from cellulose, the main polysaccharide and constituent of wood and all plant structures. Commercially prepared from wood and chemically modified.
- Side effects:
- Carboxymethyl cellulose is very soluble, and can be fermented in the large intestine. Large concentrations can cause intestinal problems, such as bloating, constipation and diarrhoea.
Dietary restrictions:- E466 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
Info from proe.info:
- Description:
- Benefits:
- Unknown
- General:
- Unknown
- Harm:
- Unknown
- Legal:
- Unknown
- Use:
- Unknown
- Links:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
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- Description:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
Status:- Approved in the EU.
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